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Saturday, May 9, 2015

SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA UNITED IN A SOCCER GAME

San Antonio and Minnesota United squared off in a soccer game on April 25 at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

Both teams looked to move the ball down the field quickly and get everyone involved in the action.

Minnesota did a good job of getting the ball down the field. The ball was kept in the middle of the field.

Minnesota hard their chances to score throughout the first half. The game was very physical as both teams got tangled up going after the ball.

In the eighth minute San Antonio’s Zourab Tsiskaridke scored a goal.

With that goal that made the score San Antonio 1, Minnesota 0.

Minnesota continued to move the ball down the field well as they had their chances to score throughout the first half.

Minnesota’s Miguel Ibarra assisted in a goal by with the assist going to Pablo Campos in the 34th minute.

With that goal that made the score tied at 1.

At halftime the score was tied at 1.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the net. The intensity was high by both teams throughout the second half. Neither team gave up easy shots on goal.

Minnesota’s Christian Ramirez scored on a penalty kick in the 59th minute.

With that goal that made the score Minnesota 2, San Antonio 1.

The ball kept moving back and forth on the field throughout the second half. Both goalies stepped up and knocked down some big shots on goal throughout the second half.

In the 90th minute San Antonio’s Rafael Castillo scored on a penalty kick.